GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Arc A770 is the clear winner, offering 189.5% better value than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster than the Arc A770, leading by roughly 120% in our performance index. The Arc A770, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $8,383 AED cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Arc A770: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Arc A770
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster, around 120% ahead of the Arc A770. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A770 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A770 starts at $1,561 AED against $9,945 AED for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Despite being slower, the Arc A770 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~190% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A770 still sits about $1,232 AED above its $329 AED MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still sits about $7,946 AED above its $1,999 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A770 pulls less power (225W vs 450W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 16GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A770's 16GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A770 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Arc A770 or GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A770 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than the Arc A770?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the extra $8,383 AED over the Arc A770?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 4,096 | 10,752✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 84✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 512✓ | 336 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,100 MHz✓ | 1,560 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,400 MHz✓ | 1,860 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W✓ | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Mar 2022 |
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